Lisa's ability to pick winning football teams kicks off a strong bond with Homer.
Sports obsession escalates through 69 jokes, but emotional plot undercuts the comedic momentum midway through.
Directed by Rich Moore · Written by Jay Kogen, Wallace Wolodarsky
WAR
43.8
Wins Above Replacement
“Lisa The Greek” ranks #175 of 226 The Simpsons episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 75.5 — Great. The episode packs 69 scored jokes at 3.5 per minute, averaging 6.9 on craft and 6.3 on impact, with Homer landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
The 49ers because they're pure of heart... Seattle because they got something to prove... and the Raiders because they cheat.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch If I still love you... Washington. If I don't, Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch when the Saints-- four and a half point favorites... only up by three-- kicked a meaningless field goal... at the last second to cover the spread.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch However, I may also be so clouded with rage... that subconsciously... I want you to lose. In which case, I'd bet the farm on Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Maybe the paint has shut off his pores... and he's slowly suffocating. That is a real fan.
Lisa Dark/Subversive Observational ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 69 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Well, bye-bye belt.
Homer Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Homer, all those fatty... deep-fried, heavily-salted snacks... can't be good for your heart. My heart is just fine.
A little beer will put out that fire.
Homer Absurdist Character Comedy the man who's right... 52% of the time, Smooth Jimmy Apollo
Moe's Tavern... where the peanut bowl is freshened hourly.
Moe Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Chief Wiggum, could you hand me... that little black book? Sure thing, Moe. I was using it as a coaster.
All right, Denver, justify my love.
Homer Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy This is where she prints her feminist newsletter.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch things I'll tell you when you're older
Just don't say anything, and sit down over there. Over.
Homer Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement See you in hell, soldier boy.
Homer Escalation Character Comedy Even though I'd love to spend... this sunny afternoon trying on clothes, it's not...
Bart Irony/Sarcasm Reaction Beat ★ Rewatch you're wrong 48% of the time. Why didn't you say that before?!
by 200 points?! Why, you worthless hunk of junk!
Homer Absurdist Escalation ★ Rewatch Don't you realize this is costing me money?
Homer Escalation Character Comedy The Dolphins? Good, good.
That's because people who wear them get beaten up.
Bart Deadpan/Understatement Observational ★ Rewatch Well, anyone who would do that isn't your friend.
Marge Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch How did you know?
Marge Visual Gag Character Comedy ★ Rewatch It's a little thing daddies do... to make football more exciting.
Homer Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun Mmm... crumbled-up cookie things.
Lisa Character Comedy Callback Callback My God... it's like there's some kind of bond between us.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy We've got a troublemaker in booth eight. There's a code red in booth three.
My God! Those aren't the socks... she came in with.
You could use some new underwear too.
Marge Cringe/Discomfort Visual Gag somewhere in the back
Homer Character Comedy Absurdist You bet.
Homer Wordplay/Pun Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch You got to come out sometime, Simpson.
Nelson Visual Gag Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback It gets rid... of the unpleasant aftertaste of church.
Homer Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Dad tucked me in too tight, and it's cutting off... the circulation in my arms and legs.
Lisa Physical/Slapstick Character Comedy The fear in his eyes, the quiver in his voice. He's a little boy lost in a game of men.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch I'd bet my entire college fund on it.
Lisa Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch The 49ers because they're pure of heart... Seattle because they got something to prove... and the Raiders because they cheat.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch It doesn't take a genius... to realize Houston's failed to cover their last ten outings... the week after scoring three touchdowns... in a game.
Lisa Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch My little girl says the cutest things.
Homer Irony/Sarcasm Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Not Sunday-- Daddy-Daughter Day.
Homer Character Comedy Setup/Punchline I used to hate the smell of your sweaty feet. Now it's the smell of victory.
Moe Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch I'm Homer, I'll be your customer.
Homer Wordplay/Pun Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Never heard that one before.
Marco Deadpan/Understatement Reaction Beat Just bring us your freshest bottle of wine. Chop, chop.
Lisa Character Comedy Absurdist ★ Rewatch ''The Broken Neck Blues.''
Lisa Dark/Subversive Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Maybe the paint has shut off his pores... and he's slowly suffocating. That is a real fan.
Lisa Dark/Subversive Observational ★ Rewatch You call Moe. Just bet, Lisa.
When the doctor said... I didn't have worms anymore, that was the happiest day... of my life.
Ralph Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch when the Saints-- four and a half point favorites... only up by three-- kicked a meaningless field goal... at the last second to cover the spread.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch '' Meryl Streep's Versatility.''
Lisa Absurdist Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch Shut up! Shut up! Kiss my butt! Go to hell!
Dad, I promise... I will never get tired of this.
Lisa Irony/Sarcasm Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Only in 48 states.
Homer Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch The only victim is Moe... and it's brought Lisa and me together.
Homer Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch The new football season is only seven months away.
Homer Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort You never wanted to be with me at all. You're a very selfish man.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Go to hell! Go to hell! Hey, once again, great present, Dad.
I've been gambling since I was eight... and hocking jewelry since I was 1 2.
All this was bought with dirty money. Your penthouse, your Alfa Romeo, your collagen-injection clinic.
Lisa Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch However, I may also be so clouded with rage... that subconsciously... I want you to lose. In which case, I'd bet the farm on Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch If I still love you... Washington. If I don't, Buffalo.
Lisa Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Every note is a dagger in my heart. I got to get out of here.
Homer Character Comedy Escalation I play Jack Handle, a retired cop... who shares an apartment with a retired criminal. The original odd couple.
and my recent trouble with the I RS sealed the deal.
People of Earth, we've come ten billion light-years... to bring you this halftime message of peace.
Aliens Absurdist Observational ★ Rewatch Oh, this sucks. Come on, snipers, where are you?
Bart Dark/Subversive Character Comedy ★ Rewatch You-Hate-Dad by a touchdown.
Bart Character Comedy Wordplay/Pun ★ Rewatch If Washington scores, happy fans will be looting... and turning over cars in our nation's capital tonight.
Announcer Observational Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Money comes and goes, but my daughter and I... can go on for eight more years!
Homer Character Comedy Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Top Episodes — The Simpsons